Homeland Security Archives - Drug Busts Worldwide

CJNG Cartel Smuggling Tunnel Busted in El Paso Texas

A sophisticated underground tunnel used by the CJNG cartel to smuggle people, drugs, and firearms between Mexico and El Paso has been dismantled. Luis Carlos Davalos-Lopez, a key figure in the operation, pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges this week. The investigation, led by multiple federal agencies, highlights the ongoing battle against transnational criminal organizations. Davalos-Lopez faces significant prison time as U.S. authorities continue to target high-level cartel operatives and their secret smuggling routes.

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Bradford Delivery Driver Jailed for £3.5M Drug Smuggling Operation

Drug Trafficking

James Howell, a Bradford delivery driver, has been jailed for six years for smuggling £3.5 million worth of cocaine and cannabis across the district. His courier role was used to disguise his involvement in a U.S.-UK drug trafficking operation.

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Large Cocaine Seizure at Presidio Port: CBP Officers Intercept 27 Pounds

Cocaine

CBP officers at the Presidio Port of Entry thwarted a drug smuggling attempt, seizing 27 pounds of cocaine hidden in a vehicle’s floorboard. The driver, a 24-year-old U.S. citizen, was arrested and handed over to federal authorities. This interception underscores CBP’s unwavering commitment to border security and stopping illegal narcotics from entering the U.S.

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Federal agents and border patrol at the U.S.-Mexico border after discovering a sophisticated narco tunnel

US Federal agents find sophisticated ‘narco tunnel’

Drug Cartels

US federal authorities discovered a sophisticated narco tunnel connecting El Paso, Texas, to Juarez, Mexico, which features electricity and a ventilation system. Measuring about 4 feet wide and 6 feet high, it links to the Boone Street storm-drain system near the border. Uncovered by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the tunnel was used for drug and human smuggling and was built within the past year. HSI and the Border Patrol are committed to eradicating such smuggling routes, following several similar discoveries along the US-Mexico border.

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